Wangechi Mutu: A Promise to Communicate at ICA Boston

19 January–31 December 2018

 

In a new commission for the ICA, Mutu will use the rough, grey rescue blankets of humanitarian aid efforts and emergencies to create a less rational interpretation of the world map. Titled A Promise to Communicate, the work will also create a space for visitors to explore ideas of public space, communication, and free speech, addressing the idea of a world that despite its increasing potential for collectivity struggles to communicate in a comprehensive way.

 

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Image: Wangechi Mutu and her installation A Promise to Communicate, 2018, at ICA Boston

© the artist, photography: Mutu Studio

January 19 2018